Dan Elwell

The Next FAA Administrator – and What that Might Mean for th…

News and Commentary.  It’s the season for politics.  The top spot at the FAA – a political appointment – is rumored to be announced soon. FAA veteran Dan Elwell has been Acting Administrator since Administrator Michael Huerta left in January of this year, after serving for 7 years.  While Elwell …

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InterDrone Gets Started with Dan Elwell: FAA is “Open for Bu…

FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell kicked off the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this morning, with the Grand Opening keynote address. Elwell opened up by saying that he understood that the drone industry might be hesitant about federal regulators.  But Elwell emphasized throughout his speech the FAA’s willingness to work …

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InterDrone Announces FAA Administrator as Keynote

Emerald Expositions, producers of one of many largest drone conferences on the planet, have introduced that Daniel Ok. Elwell, performing administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will give the Grand Opening Keynote handle at InterDrone, September 5 at 10:00 am. InterDrone is being held September 5-7 on the Rio Hotel …

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The Changing of the Guard: Thank you, Michael Huerta

News and Commentary.  Michael Huerta’s 7 years with the FAA ended this Saturday at midnight.  Yesterday, Dan Elwell, the FAA’s Deputy Administrator, was named Acting Administrator.  If invited to fill the put up completely, Elwell will begin a 5 yr time period able that many Americans have by no means …

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